                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

VIRGINIA WORKERS&#8217; COMPENSATION COMMISSION AUTHORIZED TO HEAR AND DETERMINE
CLAIMS (§ 38.2-5003)

The Virginia Workers&#8217; Compensation Commission is authorized to hear and
pass upon all claims filed pursuant to this chapter. The Commission may exercise
the power and authority granted to it in Chapter 2 of Title 65.2 as necessary to
carry out the purposes of this chapter.
		When a circuit court refers a civil action to the Commission pursuant to §
8.01-273.1 for the purposes of determining whether the cause of action satisfies
the requirements of this chapter, the Commission shall set the matter for
hearing pursuant to § 38.2-5006. The Commission shall communicate its decision
to the referring circuit court in due course.

HISTORY: 1987, c. 540; 1999, c. 822.